Taxonomy of Learning Outcomes
Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Outcomes
Knowledge Remembering basic information such as facts, vocabulary, concepts, etc. Comprehension Grasping the meaning of the content Application Using abstractions, rules, ideas, etc. in concrete situations Analysis Breaking down material into its basic elements Synthesis Combining elements, pieces or parts to form a whole or create a new pattern Evaluation Make judgement about the extent to which methods satisfied the criteria Taxonomy of Affective Outcomes
Receiving Willing to receive certain information Responding Becoming involved or doing something Valuing Displaying a commitment to something because its inherent worth Organization Organizing a set of values and determining their relationships and priority Characterization by value Integrating values into a total philosphy and acting consistently in accord with that philosophy Simpson's Taxonomy of Psychomotor Outcomes
Perception Becoming aware of stimulation and the need for action Set Preparing for action Guided Response Responding with assistance from a teacher or coach Mechanism Responding habitually Complex Response Reolving uncertainty and performing difficult tasks automatically Adaption Altering responses to fit new situations Origination Creating new acts or expressions Taxonomies provided by Driscoll, M. (2000). Psychology of Learning for Instruction. 2nd Edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. More information on bloom's taxonomy and creating assignments.